Binanog Festival – Inspired by the “Hawk Dance”

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BINANOG FESTIVAL

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The celebration is an integral part of the customs and traditions of the Bukidnons. It celebrates the pulsating music and the vibrant dance of the native Lambunaonons The dance may be either in a form of a celebration known as the Inagong Sayaw-Sayaw or Dinagmay— a courtship dance. It depicts the coupling mechanism of banog birds (dapay or hawk) to the symbolic beating of a gong that synchronizes the pulsating movements of the feet and hands of the male and female dancers. It reaches climax as the female dancer catches her male partner using a long piece of cloth wrapped in her waist.

Binanog Festival has grown over the years to become an annual tradition for the people of Iloilo. The binanog dance is a traditional dance like the dances of indigenous people rather than a theatrical performance as shown in other festivals. The celebration brings the soul of the Bukidnons to the limelight. It celebrates love and the spirit of its people.

The richly colorful music, costumes and movement of Binanog is the glory of Lambunao. Read More: http://mybeautifuliloilo.blogspot.com/2012/01/binanog-festival-of-lambunao-capturing.html

Photo from: http://philippinestravelsite.com/12th-binanog-festival-2015/

Binanog is a yearly festivity celebrated every January 10- January 16 by the Lambunaonos every January in honor of infant Jesus. Binanog means a pool of dance by the people in hinterland of Lambunao. The following are the Binanugan, the dance depicting the movement of the birds, the Inagong sayaw-sayaw, a celebration dances and the Dinagmay, the courtship dance. The dance movement is accompanied by lively drum beatings. Read More: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/FestivitiesList.aspx?festivityCode=53&monthCode=01

Photo from: http://www.iloilo.net.ph/category/events/

The Binanog Festival is a yearly festivity that happens from January 10-16 in Lambunao, Iloilo. This event is done in honor of the infant Jesus. It is a celebration that features several activities, dance rituals, performances, and competitions that add fun and color to the festival attracting crowds of locals and tourists for a week-long merriment.

One of the traditional dances showcased here is the Binanog dance of the Panay-Bukidnon ethnic community. The Binanog dance is inspired by the “banog,” a Filipino term for hawk. The dance imitates the movement of a hawk, which makes it an interesting performance to witness.

The dance consists of three forms. One is the “Binanugan,” which is the imitation part, the “Inagong sayaw-sayaw,” which is the celebratory dance, and the last part is the “Dinagmay,” a courtship dance. These ritual dances are made more dynamic with the dancers’ brightly colored costumes and lively beats. Read More: http://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2015/12/18/binanog-festival/

Photo from: http://mybeautifuliloilo.blogspot.com/2016/01/binanog-festival-fostering-to-preserve.html